Understanding Spoken language LISTENING

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I can understand the main points, opinions and details in a variety of longer and more complex conversations that include reference to past, present and future events. I can draw conclusions and summarise what I have heard I can successfully use the context and other clues (cultural knowledge/grammar/images) to interpret meaning. I can relate words to other words to help me understand conversations. (Calor, caliente, caluroso, calefaccion) I can confidently identify different time phrases and tenses in conversations (Ayer…) I can recognise distractors such as false friends or negative words that may change the meaning of what is being said. I very rarely need words to be repeated.

Understanding written language READING

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I can confidently understand a variety of longer written texts: o Instructions o Public notices o Advertisements o Extracts from brochures, letters, newspapers, magazines. o Extracts from books o Emails, faxes and websites. I can confidently understand references to past, present and future events. I can understand the meaning of more complex language and unfamiliar language I very rarely need to use the bilingual dictionary to help me understand texts. I can successfully identify the main points, details, recognise points of view, emotions and draw conclusions.

Communicate (Writing/Speaking) Use of Grammar

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I can confidently: Use 5 different tenses or more Present - Simple Past Simple Past - Imperfect Perfect -Pluperfect Conditional Futures (I’m going to…/I will…) Express my opinions in a more sophisticated way Desde mi punto de vista A mi modo de ver Encuentro que Estoy seguro/a que Yo diría que Me inclino a creer que I can justify my opinions in detail using a variety of structures such as: ya que, por un lado, por otro lado, asi que, por esta razon, puesto que Use complex connectives to successfully extend my sentences A pesar de Mientras que No solo ….sino tambien No obstante Por consiguiente Use Superlatives and Comparatives Mas …….. que….. Menos ……que….. Tan…….como Lo mejor……. Lo peor……… Lo que más me …. Create adverbs from adjectives (adding –mente) to give more detail to my work Use direct object pronouns (Lo/la/los/las) and indirect object pronouns (me/te/se/Le/Les/)

Communicate (W/S) Range of language Vocabulary and accuracy Use a wide variety of vocabulary and structures to avoid repeating the same words. Use sophisticated language and include more “impressive” structures. (Eg: use the Passive Voice) to make your work more interesting and engaging. Use descriptive language to explain and develop your argument. Confidently spell Spanish words without error. I can confidently use a bilingual dictionary. I can correctly choose the correct word by applying my knowledge of grammar. I can successfully use memorising techniques to build up my vocabulary

Pronunciation and intonation

I have a sound knowledge of Spanish phonetics and I can pronounce words correctly with good intonation.

Interaction and Fluency

I can carry out a prepared conversation without hesitation I can speak spontaneously without significant pause I can fully develop my answers to questions I can speak at a reasonable speed so that the exchange of communication is not interrupted